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The Leica Turnaround How a Camera Maker Defied Digital Disruption
In the premiere episode of The Operations Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most surprising operational comebacks in recent business history: Leica Camera AG. By 2015, the legendary German brand was bleeding cash, losing to smartphones, and on the brink of collapse. But by 2025, Leica posted record revenue of €485 million. How? Not with marketing gimmicks—but with a radical overhaul of its supply chain, a move to vertical integration of sensor manufacturing, and a factory redesign that cut lead times by 40%. Lucas walks through the specific numbers: the €50 million investment in a…
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